AlaskaAlaska boundary commissioners would choose their own commission chair
The proposal would give Alaska’s boundary commission six members, let them choose a chair, and set six-year terms for later appointees.
What it does
The proposal would set a six-member commission and let its members choose the chair. Members appointed after the effective date would serve six-year terms; earlier appointments would keep their terms.
Argument forLetting members choose their chair could help them select someone they trust to lead the commission.
Argument againstSix-year terms could mean governors get fewer chances to appoint new commission members.
More detail
The proposal would set the commission at six members, with six-year terms, and let members choose the chair. The governor would appoint one member from each of the four judicial districts, one from the unorganized borough, and one from across the state. District and unorganized-borough members must live and be registered to vote in the area they represent. The proposal would take effect January 31, 2027. Its six-year term rule would apply to members appointed after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 16(S) VETOED BY Governor Mike Dunleavy 7/2/26Latest
- Jun 17(S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 11(H) VERSION: SB 63 AM
- Vote recorded (H) RETURN TO SECOND TO FISCAL NOTE FAILED Y16 N24 #2497. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y37 N3 #2497. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) RETURN TO SECOND FOR FISCAL NOTE FAILED Y16 N24 #2497. Result: fail.Lower
- May 11(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 11(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 11(H) PASSED Y37 N3Major
- May 11(H) RETURN TO SECOND FOR FISCAL NOTE FAILED Y16 N24Major
- May 11(H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 63 AMMinor
- May 8(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDARMinor
- May 8(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 8(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
- Apr 29(H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR
- Apr 24(H) FN3: ZERO(CED)
- Apr 24(H) NR: PRAX, HIMSCHOOT
- Apr 24(H) DP: HOLLAND, ST. CLAIR, HALL, MEARS
- Apr 24(H) CRA RPT 4DP 2NR
- Apr 23(H) Moved SB 63 AM Out of Committee
- Apr 23(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- Apr 16(H) Heard & Held
- Apr 16(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- Apr 8(H) CRA
- Apr 8(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 1(S) VERSION: SB 63 AM
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2127. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)Passed House
- Apr 1(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Apr 1(S) PASSED Y20 N-Passed Senate
- Apr 1(S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READINGMinor
- Apr 1(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UCMajor
- Apr 1(S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC
- Apr 1(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 63Minor
- Mar 31(S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
- Mar 31(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/1 CALMinor
- Mar 31(S) FN3: ZERO(CED)(UPDATED FOR 2026)
- Mar 31(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Mar 31(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/31/2026
- 2025
- Apr 30(S) FN2: ZERO(CED)
- Apr 30(S) NR: STEDMAN
- Apr 30(S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL
- Apr 30(S) FIN RPT 5DP 1NR
- Apr 29(S) Minutes (SFIN)
- Apr 29(S) Moved SB 63 Out of Committee
- Apr 29(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- Apr 11(S) Minutes (SFIN)
- Apr 11(S) Heard & Held
- Apr 11(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- Feb 19(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED
- Feb 19(S) STA REFERRAL REMOVED
- Feb 19(S) FN1: (CED)
- Feb 19(S) DP: MERRICK, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
- Feb 19(S) CRA RPT 4DP
- Feb 18(S) Minutes (SCRA)
- Feb 18(S) Moved SB 63 Out of Committee
- Feb 18(S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Feb 11(S) Minutes (SCRA)
- Feb 11(S) Heard & Held
- Feb 11(S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Jan 27(S) COSPONSOR(S): KIEHL
- Jan 24(S) CRA, STA
- Jan 24(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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